AOI appoints vice president and treasurer

Alliance One International has appointed John R. Heffernan as vice president and treasurer.
An AOI press note posted on its website said that Heffernan was bringing to the company more than 25 years of experience in domestic and international finance, treasury and capital markets.
Prior to joining AOI, he held finance leadership roles at several leading U.S. corporations, most recently as director of long-term investments at Duke Energy Corp.
Heffernan holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree from Bradley University.